Andrew J. Bankowski, 74, a resident of Florida for 18 years and formerly of Pasadena, MD, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Wuesthoff Hospital.

Mr. Bankowski was born March 10, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to the late James and Lillian Bankowski. He worked in the Army for 26 years retiring as a Sergeant Major. He was a Vietnam war veteran. A devoted American patriot, Mr. Bankowski was a member of the Green Beret special forces 10th mountain division. He was a part of the disaster relief volunteer team and helped during Hurricane Katrina. He traveled to Louisiana caring for others with Doctor visits through Church. He attended a mission trip to Nicaragua where he helped build a Church. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and Masons.